# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220012710072` · 09/18/2001 · Knox Creek Coal Corporation
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Caught in, under or between NEC
- **Occupation:** Maintenance man, Mechanic,  Repair/Serviceman, Boilermaker, Fueler, Tire tech, Field service tech
- **Activity:** Move non-self-propelled equip
- **Injury source:** PUMPS,FANS,COMP,ENG,NEC
- **Nature of injury:** MULTIPLE INJURIES
- **Body part:** FINGER(S)/THUMB
- **Days lost:** —
- **Mine experience:** 0.86 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** Massey Energy Company
- **Operator:** Knox Creek Coal Corporation
- **Mine:** [4406804](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/4406804)
## Narrative

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE GETTING A PUMP THAT WAS ON A PALLET BESIDE AN ELECTRIC MOTOR. AS THEY WERE PULLING THE PUMP FROM THE PALLET, INJURED'S RIGHT THUMB WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE PUMP & MOTOR RESULT ING IN A CONTUSION TO HIS LEFT THUMB THAT REQUIRED 3 SUTURES.

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*